Chelsea has been given the opportunity to sign Yves Bissouma, the former Tottenham midfielder, after the club missed out on a replacement for Enzo Fernandez. This news comes as part of the Saturday transfer rumors circulating in the press.

In other developments:

• Mikel Arteta's assistant manager, Gabriel Heinze, has contacted Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez regarding a potential move to Arsenal ahead of the approaching Deadline Day.

• Manchester City and Chelsea have both shown interest in Adam Wharton, a 22-year-old England midfielder, although Crystal Palace has rejected all bids for the player.

• Manchester United is likely to activate the one-year contract extension for Lisandro Martinez, securing his stay at the club for another season.

• There are reports suggesting that Tottenham may consider terminating Richarlison's contract amid ongoing transfer discussions involving the forward.

• Karim Benzema might attract interest from various Premier League clubs following his departure from Al Hilal, but he will face competition from clubs in Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

Additionally, in world football news, FIFA has accused UEFA of conducting a "smear campaign" against its president, Gianni Infantino, as revealed in legal documents filed by the global football governing body.